Plan a flight · Mon 8:10 am EDT (12:10 UTC)

Ronald Reagan Washington Ntl Airport to Cuyahoga County DCA → CGF

261 nautical miles (300 statute miles) northwest on a straight line, true course 310°, about 321° magnetic at the departure end (variation 11W). At 120 knots that is 2 h 25 min at the quickest height in today's winds (4,500 ft, a 12-knot headwind), arriving about 10:35 am EDT (14:35 UTC). Right now DCA is VFR, wind from the north (350°) at 10 knots; CGF is marginal VFR, wind from the west (280°) at 6 knots. For planning, not a briefing: the legal preflight briefing comes from Flight Service (1-800-WX-BRIEF) or the FAA's own tools. Airlines fly this pair: 1 flights in the DOT's last twelve reported months, the route's page.

The route the straight line, the warnings crossed, restrictions, pilot reports and the airports along the way · click a mark for its words

Green, blue, red and purple airport dots are the flying conditions reported there now (VFR, marginal VFR, IFR, low IFR); grey means no report. Red areas are SIGMETs, orange areas AIRMETs, hatched red areas temporary flight restrictions. Map tiles: OpenFreeMap, data © OpenStreetMap contributors.

Warnings the route crosses SIGMETs and AIRMETs whose area the line passes through or comes within 25 nm of

AIRMET SIERRA 3E: low cloud or poor visibility (IFR conditions) (due to ceilings below 1,000 ft, visibility below 3 miles, precipitation, mist). Over the whole route.
AIRMET TANGO 3W: moderate turbulence above 18,000 ft from 24,000 ft to 33,000 ft. Over the first 164 nm of the route.
AIRMET TANGO 3W: low-level wind shear (due to air speed loss or gain of 20 knots or more below 2,000 ft above the ground). Near the route, at the departure end.
AIRMET TANGO 3W: moderate turbulence below 18,000 ft (due to mountain wave) up to 6,000 ft. Over the route from 19 to 116 nm out.
AIRMET SIERRA 4E: mountains obscured by cloud (due to mountains obscured by clouds, mist). Over the route from 58 to 184 nm out.

A SIGMET warns of weather hazardous to all aircraft; an AIRMET of weather that matters to small aircraft and to flying without instruments. "From 60 to 180 nm out" is measured along the route from DCA.

Pilot reports along the route within 50 nm of the line, last three hours, the serious ones first

E170 at 1,000 ft, 0 nm north, 7:32 am EDT (11:32 UTC): a broken layer above 1,200 ft. At the departure end, 0 nm north of the line.
as filed, and in English
```
DCA UA /OV DCA/TM 1132/FL010/TP E170/SK BKN012
```
Report
a routine report filed through DCA
Where
over DCA
Time
11:32 UTC
Height
at 1,000 ft
Aircraft
E170
Sky
a broken layer from 1,200 ft
B39M at 1,200 ft, 26 nm northeast, 7:10 am EDT (11:10 UTC): remarks: base 1200FT tops 2000FT. At the departure end, 26 nm northeast of the line.
as filed, and in English
```
BWI UA /OV BWI/TM 1110/FL012/TP B39M/RM BASE 1200FT TOPS 2000FT
```
Report
a routine report filed through BWI
Where
over BWI
Time
11:10 UTC
Height
at 1,200 ft
Aircraft
B39M
Remarks
base 1200FT tops 2000FT
B737 at 700 ft, 26 nm northeast, 5:33 am EDT (09:33 UTC): remarks: light rain. At the departure end, 26 nm northeast of the line.
as filed, and in English
```
BWI UA /OV BWI/TM 0933/FL007/TP B737/RM LIGHT RAIN
```
Report
a routine report filed through BWI
Where
over BWI
Time
09:33 UTC
Height
at 700 ft
Aircraft
B737
Remarks
light rain
B39M descending, 8 nm southwest, 6:42 am EDT (10:42 UTC): overcast above 4,000 ft. 19 nm along the route, 8 nm southwest of the line.
as filed, and in English
```
IAD UA /OV RWY 1R/TM 1042/FLDURD/TP B39M/SK OVC 040/WX 10 SM
```
Report
a routine report filed through IAD
Where
runway 1R
Time
10:42 UTC
Height
during the descent
Aircraft
B39M
Sky
overcast from 4,000 ft
Weather
10, miles
UAL1428 at 32,000 ft, 1 nm north, 7:36 am EDT (11:36 UTC): no turbulence, -39 °C, wind 360° at 59 knots. 48 nm along the route, 1 nm north of the line.
as filed, and in English
```
ARP UAL1428 3923N 07750W 1136 F320 MS39 360/059KT TB NONE SK CLEAR IC NONE
```
Report
a routine report filed through ARP
EPIC at 1,800 ft, 5 nm west, 8:01 am EDT (12:01 UTC): overcast above 1,800 ft, remarks: during the climb runway 24 lbe. 135 nm along the route, 5 nm west of the line.
as filed, and in English
```
LBE UA /OV KLBE/TM 1201/FL018/TP EPIC/SK OVC018-TOPUNKN/RM DURC RWY 24 LBE
```
Report
a routine report filed through LBE
Where
over KLBE
Time
12:01 UTC
Height
at 1,800 ft
Aircraft
EPIC
Sky
overcast from 1,800 ft, tops unknown
Remarks
during the climb runway 24 lbe
CL30 at 2,600 ft, 5 nm west, 6:41 am EDT (10:41 UTC): overcast above 2,600 ft, remarks: during the climb runway 24 KLBE. 135 nm along the route, 5 nm west of the line.
as filed, and in English
```
LBE UA /OV KLBE/TM 1041/FL026/TP CL30/SK OVC026-TOPUNKN/RM DURC RWY 24 KLBE
```
Report
a routine report filed through LBE
Where
over KLBE
Time
10:41 UTC
Height
at 2,600 ft
Aircraft
CL30
Sky
overcast from 2,600 ft, tops unknown
Remarks
during the climb runway 24 KLBE
NMRS at 31,000 ft, 3 nm northwest, 6:42 am EDT (10:42 UTC): light to moderate turbulence from 29,000 ft to 33,000 ft, remarks: zob. 145 nm along the route, 3 nm northwest of the line.
as filed, and in English
```
PIT UA /OV PIT-JST/TM 1042/FL310/TP NMRS/TB CONS LGT OCNL MOD 290-330/RM ZOB
```
Report
a routine report filed through PIT
Where
between PIT and JST
Time
10:42 UTC
Height
at 31,000 ft
Aircraft
NMRS
Turbulence
continuous light occasional moderate from 29,000 ft to 33,000 ft
Remarks
zob
PC12 at 1,800 ft, 21 nm southwest, 7:42 am EDT (11:42 UTC): overcast above 500 ft, remarks: tops 040MSL. 164 nm along the route, 21 nm southwest of the line.
as filed, and in English
```
AGC UA /OV AGC FINAL/TM 1142/FL018/TP PC12/SK OVC005/RM TOPS 040MSL
```
Report
a routine report filed through AGC
Where
agc final
Time
11:42 UTC
Height
at 1,800 ft
Aircraft
PC12
Sky
overcast from 500 ft
Remarks
tops 040MSL
P68 at 1,500 ft, 15 nm southwest, 7:18 am EDT (11:18 UTC): remarks: bases 1500 ils runway 28. 164 nm along the route, 15 nm southwest of the line.
as filed, and in English
```
AGC UA /OV KAGC/TM 1118/FL015/TP P68/RM BASES 1500 ILS RWY 28
```
Report
a routine report filed through AGC
Where
over KAGC
Time
11:18 UTC
Height
at 1,500 ft
Aircraft
P68
Remarks
bases 1500 ils runway 28
E75S climbing, 13 nm southwest, 7:35 am EDT (11:35 UTC): remarks: bottoms at 2,500 ft tops 4,000 ft. 184 nm along the route, 13 nm southwest of the line.
as filed, and in English
```
PIT UA /OV PIT360005/TM 1135/FLDURC/TP E75S/RM BOTTOMS 025 TOPS 040
```
Report
a routine report filed through PIT
Where
5 nm north (360°) of PIT
Time
11:35 UTC
Height
during the climb
Aircraft
E75S
Remarks
bottoms at 2,500 ft tops 4,000 ft
A320 climbing, 20 nm southwest, 7:15 am EDT (11:15 UTC): no icing, remarks: tops 4,200 ft. 184 nm along the route, 20 nm southwest of the line.
as filed, and in English
```
PIT UA /OV PIT280005/TM 1115/FLDURC/TP A320/IC NEG/RM TOPS 042
```
Report
a routine report filed through PIT
Where
5 nm west (280°) of PIT
Time
11:15 UTC
Height
during the climb
Aircraft
A320
Icing
none
Remarks
tops 4,200 ft
B007T034 , 45 nm southwest, 7:10 am EDT (11:10 UTC): a routine report with nothing remarked on. At the destination end, 45 nm southwest of the line.
as filed, and in English
```
CAK UA /OV BJJ280001/TM 1110/FLC210/TP B007 T034
```
Report
a routine report filed through CAK
Where
1 nm west (280°) of BJJ
Time
11:10 UTC
Height
at C210
Aircraft
B007 T034
C680 descending, 19 nm southwest, 7:53 am EDT (11:53 UTC): a routine report with nothing remarked on. At the destination end, 19 nm southwest of the line.
as filed, and in English
```
CLE UA /OV DURD/TM 1153/FLDURD/TP C680/SK B022
```
Report
a routine report filed through CLE
Where
over DURD
Time
11:53 UTC
Height
during the descent
Aircraft
C680
Sky
B022

3 more routine reports are on the map.

Winds aloft along the route, and the time en route the forecast for use 08:00–15:00 UTC · at 120 knots true airspeed

The westbound cruising heights for this course (VFR: even thousands plus 500 ft; above 18,000 ft the forecast levels), with the wind averaged along the line from the 4 forecast points nearest it (RIC, PSB, AGC, CLE). A plus sign is a headwind, a minus sign a tailwind.

Height	Average wind	Head- or tailwind	Temperature	Ground speed	Time en route	Arrival
4,500 ft	350° at 17 kt	+12 kt	12 °C	108 kt	2 h 25 min	10:35 am EDT (14:35 UTC)
6,500 ft	350° at 19 kt	+14 kt	11 °C	106 kt	2 h 28 min	10:38 am EDT (14:38 UTC)
8,500 ft	350° at 24 kt	+17 kt	9 °C	103 kt	2 h 32 min	10:42 am EDT (14:42 UTC)
10,500 ft	340° at 26 kt	+21 kt	5 °C	99 kt	2 h 38 min	10:48 am EDT (14:48 UTC)
12,500 ft	340° at 28 kt	+24 kt	1 °C	96 kt	2 h 43 min	10:53 am EDT (14:53 UTC)
14,500 ft	340° at 30 kt	+27 kt	-2 °C	93 kt	2 h 48 min	10:58 am EDT (14:58 UTC)
16,500 ft	330° at 33 kt	+30 kt	-6 °C	90 kt	2 h 54 min	11:04 am EDT (15:04 UTC)
18,000 ft FL180	330° at 34 kt	+32 kt	-9 °C	88 kt	2 h 58 min	11:08 am EDT (15:08 UTC)
24,000 ft FL240	340° at 39 kt	+34 kt	-21 °C	86 kt	3 h 02 min	11:12 am EDT (15:12 UTC)
30,000 ft FL300	340° at 47 kt	+41 kt	-36 °C	79 kt	3 h 18 min	11:28 am EDT (15:28 UTC)
34,000 ft FL340	330° at 57 kt	+53 kt	-42 °C	67 kt	3 h 54 min	12:04 pm EDT (16:04 UTC)
39,000 ft FL390	330° at 47 kt	+45 kt	-50 °C	75 kt	3 h 29 min	11:39 am EDT (15:39 UTC)

Based on data from the 12th at 06:00 UTC; valid on the 12th at 12:00 UTC for use 08:00 to 15:00 UTC; temperatures above 24,000 ft are below zero. Heights are above sea level; a height is left out when the forecast has no wind for it over most of the line (the ground is higher). Ground speed is the airspeed less the headwind; the time en route is for the straight line and ignores climb, descent and routing around weather.

The forecast points as issued

Point	From	3,000	6,000	9,000	12,000	18,000	24,000	30,000	34,000	39,000
RIC	used from 0 nm out; 96 nm from the line	350/34	340/27 12°	340/36 8°	330/31 3°	310/32 -9°	320/34 -21°	300/37 -34°	290/37 -39°	290/42 -46°
PSB	used from 48 nm out; 76 nm from the line		020/21 12°	360/28 7°	360/29 1°	350/33 -10°	350/42 -22°	350/49 -37°	340/63 -43°	350/39 -52°
AGC	used from 97 nm out; 42 nm from the line	340/11	350/12 11°	360/25 7°	340/30 2°	340/41 -8°	340/44 -21°	350/59 -36°	340/68 -42°	340/50 -51°
CLE	used from 193 nm out; 54 nm from the line	310/7	350/20 14°	340/16 9°	320/21 2°	320/32 -8°	330/34 -20°	330/45 -36°	320/60 -45°	320/64 -51°

The weather now: both ends and the airports along the way public airports with a weather report within 25 nm of the line, one for each stretch

Airport	Where	Conditions	Wind	Visibility	Ceiling	Elevation	Reported
DCA Washington, DC	departure	VFR Sky: scattered clouds at 1,500 feet, a broken layer at 6,000 feet	from the north (350°) at 10 knots	10+ mi	6,000 ft	14 ft	7:52 am EDT (11:52 UTC)
JYO Leesburg, VA	29 nm out, 5 nm south of the line, tower	VFR Sky: overcast at 3,300 feet	from the northwest (320°) at 13 knots, gusting to 16	10+ mi	3,300 ft	389 ft	11:55 UTC
MRB Martinsburg, WV	58 nm out, 4 nm south of the line, tower	VFR Sky: overcast at 3,100 feet	from the north-northwest (330°) at 7 knots	10+ mi	3,100 ft	564 ft	11:53 UTC
JST Johnstown, PA	116 nm out, 16 nm northeast of the line, tower	low IFR Sky: overcast at 300 feet Weather: light rain, mist	from the west-northwest (300°) at 12 knots	1.5 mi	300 ft	2,284 ft	11:51 UTC
LBE Latrobe, PA	135 nm out, 5 nm west of the line, tower	IFR Sky: a broken layer at 800 feet, overcast at 1,500 feet Weather: mist	from the south-southwest (210°) at 5 knots	2 mi	800 ft	1,198 ft	11:47 UTC
BVI Beaver Falls, PA	193 nm out, 8 nm southwest of the line, tower	reported, no category	calm		none	1,252 ft	19:47 UTC
YNG Youngstown/Warren, OH	222 nm out, 8 nm northeast of the line, tower	marginal VFR Sky: scattered clouds at 600 feet, overcast at 1,700 feet Weather: mist	from the west (260°) at 4 knots	5 mi	1,700 ft	1,191 ft	11:51 UTC
CGF Cleveland, OH	destination	marginal VFR Sky: overcast at 1,000 feet	from the west (280°) at 6 knots	10+ mi	1,000 ft	876 ft	7:45 am EDT (11:45 UTC)

The highest airport on this list sits at 2,284 ft; the ground between airports is higher still. Check the sectional chart for the terrain and the minimum safe heights along the line.

At CGF when you get there the forecast at the estimated arrival, 10:35 am EDT (14:35 UTC)

CGF has no terminal forecast; use the nearest airport that does.

The forecast for DCA, the departure

From Mon 8:00 am EDT (12:00 UTC): wind from the north-northwest at 10 knots, visibility more than 6 miles, a broken layer at 1,100 feet, overcast at 3,000 feet
From Mon 9:00 am EDT (13:00 UTC): wind from the north-northwest at 10 knots, gusting to 18, visibility more than 6 miles, a broken layer at 2,000 feet, overcast at 3,500 feet
From Mon 1:00 pm EDT (17:00 UTC): wind from the north-northwest at 13 knots, gusting to 22, visibility more than 6 miles, a broken layer at 2,500 feet, a broken layer at 3,500 feet
From Mon 3:00 pm EDT (19:00 UTC): wind from the north-northwest at 10 knots, gusting to 17, visibility more than 6 miles, scattered clouds at 2,500 feet, a broken layer at 4,000 feet
From Mon 5:00 pm EDT (21:00 UTC): wind from the northwest at 8 knots, visibility more than 6 miles, a broken layer at 4,500 feet
From Mon 8:00 pm EDT (00:00 UTC): wind from the west-northwest at 5 knots, visibility more than 6 miles, a few clouds at 5,000 feet
From Tue 10:00 am EDT (14:00 UTC): wind from the south-southwest at 9 knots, visibility more than 6 miles, scattered clouds at 25,000 feet

Temporary flight restrictions on the line or within 25 nm of it

4/9383 WASHINGTON, DC., USA on the route, at the departure end · security · ZDC
6/8600 Sterling, VA, Monday, October 12, 2026 through Monday, October 12, 2026 Local on the route, 19 nm along the route · a VIP movement · today · ZDC
6/8587 Youngstown, OH, Monday, October 12, 2026 through Monday, October 12, 2026 Local on the route, 193 nm along the route · a VIP movement · today · ZOB
6/8829 Youngstown, OH, Monday, October 12, 2026 through Monday, October 12, 2026 Local on the route, 213 nm along the route · a VIP movement · today · ZOB
6/8888 Youngstown, OH, Monday, October 12, 2026 through Monday, October 12, 2026 Local 6 nm from the route, 222 nm along the route · security · today · ZOB

Daylight

Sunset at DCA 6:34 pm EDT (22:34 UTC), at CGF 6:49 pm EDT (22:49 UTC) (civil twilight ends 7:17 pm EDT (23:17 UTC)).

Each restriction opens the FAA's own page with the exact area, heights and times. Ordinary notices to air missions (closed runways, lights out) are not shown: the FAA's notice search is not open to sites like this one at this time.

Radar and forecast charts for the regions crossed government pictures, the latest each time the page loads

Radar now, the Northeast · loop National Weather Service

Radar now, the Southeast · loop National Weather Service

Radar now, the central Great Lakes · loop National Weather Service

Radar, the whole country · loop National Weather Service

Surface analysis now Weather Prediction Center

Forecast chart, 12 hours ahead Weather Prediction Center

Forecast chart, 24 hours ahead Weather Prediction Center

Sources: the Aviation Weather Center's data service (SIGMETs, AIRMETs, graphical AIRMETs, pilot reports, winds and temperatures aloft, observations and terminal forecasts), the National Weather Service radar, the Weather Prediction Center's charts, the FAA's temporary flight restriction list and shapes, and the FAA's airport file for the positions, elevations and magnetic variation. Fetched when the page is viewed and kept a few minutes. Each leg is the straight line between its two airports; airways, terrain and airspace are not considered. The airports in detail: Ronald Reagan Washington Ntl Airport, Cuyahoga County.